# pCAM Pro vs CreativeGrading

The clearest difference is price: CreativeGrading at Free against pCAM Pro's $34.99. CreativeGrading also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 3) and iOS requirement (12.0 vs 17.0). pCAM Pro's advantage is update cadence (every 9 days vs every 57 months) and ratings volume (221 vs 2). On rating, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

CreativeGrading is free to download; pCAM Pro costs $34.99 up front. pCAM Pro sells 3 one-off in-app purchases. CreativeGrading asks for nothing beyond the download.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.9 for pCAM Pro against 5.0 for CreativeGrading. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: pCAM Pro has 221 ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two.

pCAM Pro ships an update every 9 days, CreativeGrading every 57 months. The most recent releases landed on September 25, 2026 and June 11, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | pCAM Pro | CreativeGrading |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | $34.99 | **Free** |
| Rating | [4.9 (221 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pcam-pro-camera-tools/id1308057201/reviews) | **[5.0 (2 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/creativegrading/id1453546253/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **221** | 2 |
| Positive reviews | 97.4% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Every 9 days** | Every 57 months |
| Monetization | Paid | **Free** |
| Best chart rank | **#185** | — |
| Size | 42 MB | 1 MB |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | **12.0** |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad** | iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [David Eubank](https://appshunter.io/developer/1645606643) | [Grass Valley USA, LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1502979668) |

## What reviewers say

### pCAM Pro

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pcam-pro-camera-tools/id1308057201)

**Currently charting:** #185 Top Paid · Photo & Video (US App Store)

This app provides 27 essential tools for cinematography and photography professionals and students. It offers instant calculations for depth of field, field of view, exposure, and more, with a user-friendly interface designed for on-the-go use.

**Highlights:** Depth of Field calculations, Field of View preview, Focal Length matching, Exposure calculations, HMI Flicker-free settings, Speed Booster adapter calculations, VFX tracking markers

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Small Tip | $1.99 | one-time |
| Medium Tip | $4.99 | one-time |
| Large Tip | $7.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Indispensable tool for cinematographers
- 👍 Great calculators and converters
- 👍 Very easy to use and intuitive
- 👍 Clear, accurate, and concise
- 👍 Useful for pre-visualization

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Does not access iPhone camera for POV simulation
- 🐛 Cartoon cutouts for actors are not realistic
- 🐛 Hyperfocal 'apply' button placement on iPad is accidental
- 🐛 Users had to repurchase the app for updates

**Reported bugs**

- None explicitly mentioned, but feature requests imply areas for improvement.

**Requested features**

- Access iPhone camera for exact POV simulation
- Implement a night mode
- Relocate hyperfocal 'apply' button in Depth-of-Field calculator


### CreativeGrading

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/creativegrading/id1453546253)

This application provides a revolutionary camera shading control panel for professional camera series. It offers a holistic view of organic curves and color shaping, simplifying artistic decision-making with a graphical representation of parameter changes for enhanced control.

**Highlights:** Revolutionary camera shading control, Tablet and control panel interface, Holistic view of organic curves, Graphical representation of parameter changes, System-wide view of image modification, Enhanced artistic decision-making

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is pCAM Pro free?

pCAM Pro costs $34.99, and also offers in-app purchases.

### Is CreativeGrading free?

CreativeGrading is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, pCAM Pro or CreativeGrading?

CreativeGrading is rated higher. pCAM Pro averages 4.9 out of 5 from 221 ratings, while CreativeGrading averages 5.0 from 2 ratings.

### Do pCAM Pro or CreativeGrading have ads?

Neither pCAM Pro nor CreativeGrading shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, pCAM Pro or CreativeGrading?

pCAM Pro ships an update every 9 days, and CreativeGrading every 57 months. Most recently, pCAM Pro was updated on September 25, 2026 and CreativeGrading on June 11, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*